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Greece · Western Macedonia

M2.8 Earthquake near Kallithea, Western Macedonia (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 13:37:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
67.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Western Macedonia · Kallithea

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 13:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Kallithea, Western Macedonia (Greece). With a focal depth of about 67 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Greece: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
712a728f66b372a27b75ac4a25cc1cc79be892cc
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
67.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 13:37:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Western Macedonia
City
Kallithea
County
Grevena Regional Unit
Village
Kallithea
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
39.84000, 21.34000
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67 km
Shallow
67 km
67 km — deeper than the regional average (14.3 km)
Regional average: 14.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 301 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Ioannina King Pyrrhus National AirportGreece · IOA · LGIO
    47.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,778 Catalogue entries

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